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Byrd Park Civic League Meeting, 10/5

The BPCL is meeting at the Roundhouse at 10am on Saturday the 5th. All are welcome. At this meeting we will have a great speaker from the Department of Public Utilities with a PowerPoint presentation about the new Columbus Pump Station. After the meeting, an onsite tour of the “old pumphouse” will be conducted. It […]

Wreck-It Ralph in the Park, 10/4

From the City’s Dept of Parks and Rec: One More Movie in the Park   Richmond, VA – The City’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will give the public one more chance to enjoy a free movie in the park before fall finally hits. On Friday, Oct. 4, the department will show “Wreck-It […]

Art Gallery Open at First Unitarian, 9/25-29

Check out the art on display at the First Unitarian Universalist Church on Blanton Ave. From the art gallery invitation: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond 1000 Blanton Avenue, Richmond, VA. 23221 (804) 355-0777, website-www.richmonduu.org You Are Invited to Attend Our 48th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Show and Sale–September 25 to 29, 2013 Wednesday, […]

Lights on in the Factory

At some point, the people could see that the lights had come back on in the factory.  And smoke was rising from the chimney. But no trucks came or went. What was happening inside?  What mischief must Wonka be up to? This rare picture of an Umpaloompa inside the factory is circulating on Facebook. Allegedly, […]

The New and Improved Bus Barn

So… Will this space be open again for everyone to visit an view the art again?

Dog Found on S. Davis

We found this sweet girl without a collar or chip this morning. Contacted animal control who will be taking her in. Hope the owner can be found!

Street Art Fest Starts Today

  The Street Art Fest starts Wednesday at 11am and runs through Sunday. Wednesday, September 11 // Festival Begins 11AM Open Mural Sessions 11AM – 6PM VIP & Sponsor Reception Thursday, September 12 Open Mural Sessions 11AM – 6PM Artist Forum at the Byrd Theatre – 6:30PM Friday, September 13 Open Mural Sessions 11AM – […]

Missing Bull Mastiff

Diversity at John B. Cary

In a recent RTD column, Michael Paul Williams criticized a lawsuit against the School Board members, saying that the diversity at newly rezoned schools is essentially up to us to embrace the school that sits in our community. Cary, however, experienced a palpable blow to its diversity. Last school year, its enrollment was 69 percent […]

Giant Wolf Spider

After turning over a log in the woods behind the Carillon and finding nothing but camel crickets, we spotted this guy/gal clinging to the underside of the log. It looks to be a wolf spider. A REALLY LARGE ONE. We put the goldfish cracker down for compa…

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